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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 159
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In Memory |
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David Alan Wigley |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of David Alan Wigley, who died February 7, |
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2019, at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Albert and Bonibel Wigley, David Wigley |
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was born in Waco on July 12, 1945; he grew up with a brother, Don, |
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and he graduated from Brownwood High School; and |
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WHEREAS, He earned his bachelor's degree from Howard Payne |
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University, where he also earned his master's degree while |
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teaching fourth and fifth grades in the Lubbock Independent |
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School District; in 1976, he joined the Crosbyton Consolidated |
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Independent School District as an elementary school principal, |
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and he served in that position for eight years; he went on to |
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serve as the Crosby County adult and juvenile chief probation |
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officer; and |
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WHEREAS, In January of 2011, Mr. Wigley was sworn in as |
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Crosby County judge, and during his seven years on the bench, he |
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initiated many projects that improved the condition of the |
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courthouse and its infrastructure; in addition, he allowed |
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salaries to be raised for public servants while helping to |
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maintain low tax rates, and his support for wind energy helped to |
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spur economic development through the construction of numerous |
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turbines; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wigley was a tireless servant of the |
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community; he was an active member of the Lions Club, the |
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Crosbyton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, and Crosbyton |
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Masonic Lodge 1020; he was a valued congregant of Crosbyton First |
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United Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Wigley shared a |
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fulfilling life with his wife, Janie; he took great pride in his |
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stepchildren, Kevin and Kari Andrews, and his grandchildren, |
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Kyan and Vivienne; and |
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WHEREAS, David Wigley inspired all who knew him through his |
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wisdom, his kindness, and his commitment to public service; he |
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will long be remembered with respect and admiration by his many |
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friends and loved ones; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of David Alan Wigley; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of David Wigley. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 18, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |